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Ban notes South Sudan’s announcement on withdrawal, urges talks

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Well casings lined up beneath the Heglig oil drilling rig in Sudan.

Police break up peaceful rally in Czech Republic

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Facts about France

Here are key facts on France, where voting in the first round of the 2012 French presidential election took place Sunday.

French presidential election starts

The first round of the 2012 French presidential election kicked off Sunday with over 44 million registered voters eligible to cast their ballots for one of 10 candidates, including incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy.